| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alda Horton from Alda Horton's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Victim of a crime |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Alda Horton's field. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Alda Horton's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Alda Horton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
52 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |